(VOVWORLD) - Following the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (USCDC), other international organizations and media have praised the Vietnamese government for aggressively containing the Covid-19 epidemic.

(VOVWORLD) - Lang Son province is implementing several measures to get goods through the Huu Nghi border gate while ensuring disease prevention. Drivers delivering goods to China or returning to Vietnam are provided with protective gear.

(VOVWORLD) - The Covid-19 epidemic has spread worldwide and affected every corner of the global economy. It is causing lost revenues, breaking supply chains, and slashing billions of dollars from the global GDP.

(VOVWORLD) - As the Covid-19 epidemic spreads around the world, Vietnam has decided on compulsory health declarations beginning on Tuesday.

(VOVWORLD) - Mekong Delta provinces are facing a more severe drought than in the 2015-2016 dry season, when historic drought and saline intrusion were recorded. Many localities have declared an emergency. The Prime Minister has urged Mekong Delta provinces to promote resilience – Vietnam’s remedy for any difficulty.

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday agreed to a ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib province. The agreement reached during a one-day visit to Russia by the Turkish leader paves the way for ending military operations in Idlib and the humanitarian crisis in Syria.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has constantly fine-tuned its policies to boost gender equality and empower women. It has strengthened the role of the political system and mobilized social resources to achieve these goals.

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 epidemic is spreading rapidly worldwide. Starting in Wuhan, China, last December, 77 countries and territories have reported cases. Its location makes Vietnam vulnerable to the epidemic, but Vietnam’s early preventive measures have been very effective, a fact noted by the international community.

(VOVWORLD) -“Ghen Cô Vy”, a song about hand-washing to prevent the COVID-19 infection, went viral on social networks after it was featured on HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

(VOVWORLD) - The US and Afghanistan’s Taliban signed an agreement the world is hoping will restore peace to Afghanistan after two decades of war. President Donald Trump called it a historic deal, and the international community is greeting it with high expectations. But analysts say the path to lasting peace in Afghanistan will still have to overcome many challenges.